THOMAS DAVIS DEFENDING DREAMS FOUNDATION

Register at www.defendingdreams.org

Thank you Do Greater Charlotte Foundation for a fun and informative time with our Leadership Academy students. We appreciate all the area professionals volunteering for this networking session.

CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! The Thomas Davis Youth Leadership Academy applications are now open. Please submit your applications by Sept. 25.

This weekly program teaches students how to be excellent leaders and caring community servants. We explore careers, get over the fears of public speaking, learn to collaborate in groups, dive into STEM activities and have a ton of fun on field trips.

Apply: https://www.defendingdreams.org/academy/

Congratulations to our Thomas Davis Youth Leadership Academy students headed to college this month! We hosted a celebration reception on Monday at Ten58 Sports Bar & Lounge to honor their accomplishments and give $45,000 to nine students.

Since 2012 the foundation has given over $300,000 to students in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia! Good luck to...

Meklit, University of Southern California
Kaleb, University of Virginia
Amillion, Morehouse College
Taylor, North Carolina A&T State University
Dexter, North Carolina A&T State University
Derrick, University of Missouri-Columbia
Letrell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Samuel, Hampden-Sydney College
Sherice Monet, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

We are so proud of you!

We recognize our students for good grades. Here's Lexi with her laptop for All A's all year!